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Group decries cases of child kidnapping in Cross River
A non-governmental organisation, Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) Coalition in Cross River, says at least 20 children are kidnapped…
Teenager killed over land dispute
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta & Yusuf Mohammed One person was allegedly killed when suspected land grabbers stormed Oke-Ore community in Atan, Ado-Odo/Ota…
Customs boss gives area commands N35bn weekly revenue target
The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. John Atte, on Thursday directed Area Controllers to increase their weekly average revenue from…
Fidson Healthcare declares N477m profit
Fidson Healthcare Plc has released its results for the half year ended June 30, 2015, declaring a profit before tax…
The Buhari Magic Wand
Everywhere one turns these days, there are indications that the nation is on the path of economic and social rebirth.…
APC stole my victory in Nasarawa – Labaran Maku
Labaran Maku, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the March 28 governorship election in Nassarawa State, said…
Seven Australians prevented from travelling to join IS
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday that seven young Australians were stopped at airport as they tried to…
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Excess Crude Account now at $2.207billion
The National Economic Council (NEC) has been told by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, that the Excess Crude Account…
Power generation to hit 5,000mw by December
The National Economic Council (NEC) said on Thursday that power generation in Nigeria will reach 5,000 megawatts by December, noting…
Chelsea to spend £100m on Pogba, Stones deals
Things are really shaping up for Chelsea fans as the week comes to a close. The club made things official…
Tackling the threat of global terror by Iyoha Darlington
There have been terror attacks here and there which are still ongoing. Is there any country on earth that has…
Boost revenue from N13bn to N35bn, New Customs boss says
The acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. John Atte, on Thursday directed Area Controllers to increase their weekly average revenue from…
South Sudan journalist shot dead days after president warns media
A South Sudanese journalist was on Wednesday assassinated, the manager of his newspaper has said. Albert Otieno, Manager of the…
Police in need of 20,000 personnel, says Okiro
Mike Okiro, the Chairman, Police Service Commission, says the Nigeria Police Force have a shortfall of 20,000 personnel as at…
Nigeria invites 30 players for U-20 World Cup qualifier
The U-20 women national team, Falconets, will return to camp on Saturday as preparations begin for their 2016 FIFA U-20…
We are on six weeks working leave, Senators tell Nigerians
Some senators on Thursday said in spite of the current six-week recess by the National Assembly, the lawmakers were engage…
Adamawa varsity reopens, recruits 80 hunters, vigilante
The authorities of Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, have recruited 80 vigilante men and hunters to ensure the security of…
Akwa Ibom: APC’s Umana gets approval to call more witnesses
The Akwa Ibom State governorship election petitions tribunal in Abuja on Thursday granted leave to Umana Okon Umana of the…
Pay aviation dues to avoid embarrassment, FG advises airline operators
The Federal Government has urged the Airline Operators in Nigeria to pay their dues to the aviation agencies promptly to…
Boko Haram will be defeated soon, Buhari reiterates
President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday reaffirmed his conviction that the end of the Boko Haram insurgency is in…
Bristow crash: AIB releases manifest
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), on Thursday released the names of the passengers on board the ill-fated Bristow Helicopter which…
Police recruitment: Buhari warns against extortion of applicants
President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday warned that he will not tolerate any irregularities or extortion of money from…
Why Nigerians must support fight against corruption – Obasa
Eromosele Ebhomele The fight against corruption by the Nigerian government headed by President Muhammadu Buhari must be given all the…
Go ahead and probe Amaechi, Court tells Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt today dismissed a suit instituted by former Rivers governor,…
Civil Defence boss disowns Facebook Accounts
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disowned Facebook Account in the name of the Commandant General Abdullahi…
DPR Sanctions 45 Filling Stations in Kano for various offences
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, in Kano, northwest Nigeria, has clamped down on 45 filling stations for selling…
Ikorodu Kingship Tussle: Ambode, Oba Shotobi, others face contempt proceeding
Henry Ojelu One of the contenders of the Ikorodu royal throne, Odupitan Adeniyi Eniola has commenced contempt proceeding against the…
Shut up and lick your wounds, APC tells Bode George
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has asked Chief Bode George to keep quiet…
Ambode pays N2.2billion to 658 retirees
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today presented bond certificates worth N2.2 billion to 658 retirees in the state.…
Buhari appoints Babatunde Fowler as FIRS chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).…